Galatians 3:2
This only, am I wishing to learn from you:—by works of law, received ye, the Spirit? or by a believed report?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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Acts 2:38And Peter [said] unto them—Repent ye, and let each one of you be immersed, in the name of Jesus Christ, into the remission of your sins,—and ye shall receive the free-gift of the Holy Spirit;
Acts 10:44While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were hearing the word.
Acts 15:8And, the heart-observing God, bare witness,—unto them, giving the Holy Spirit, just as, even unto us;
Romans 1:17For, a righteousness of God, is therein revealed,—by faith unto faith: even as it is written—But, he that is righteous, by faith, shall live.
1 Corinthians 12:7But, unto each one, is given the manifesting of the Spirit, with a view to that which is profitable;
Galatians 3:5He then who was supplying unto you the Spirit, and energising mighty works among you, by works of law, or by a believed report [did he it]?
Matthew Henry on Galatians 3:2-6
Justification by Faith. ( a. d. 56.) 1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? 2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? 4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. 5 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and… Read the whole commentary →